Jobe Corral Architects, together with Crowell Builders, has designed this impressive home, inspired by ranch-style architecture, situated in Blanco, Texas. The home was conceived as a place for celebration, for being with friends and bringing others together, forming new relationships and strengthening old ones. It is a space to welcome many and nurture a few in […]
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A couple’s dream retirement home boasts amazing views of the Puget Sound
The Bluff Overlook residence in Washington was designed by AOME Architects as a dream home for a retired couple seeking a serene yet vibrant home for entertaining extended family and friends, while making full use of its breathtaking setting. Perched dramatically above Puget Sound, the reinterpreted Northwest Contemporary design embraces sweeping vistas through an open […]
This gorgeous Lake Winnipesaukee house is an eco-friendly dream home
Bonin Architects & Associates has designed this spectacular lake house, surrounded by a lush forest and overlooking beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. The values exemplified in this home reflect the mindful clients who commissioned the design. Environmental sensitivity was a guiding principle in the project; everyone enjoyed a collaborative approach to materials research, resulting in […]
A cedar shake lake house offers a peaceful escape on Alabama’s Lake Martin
This cedar shake house was designed by L. Mitchell Ginn and Associates together with Liz Williams Interiors as a family lakeside getaway, situated on Lake Martin, Alabama. The home was envisioned as a weekend escape, featuring lush landscaping and terraced lawns. The exterior of the house features battered stone columns, flared rafter tails, and arched […]
British Columbia waterfront house designed to feel like a modern treehouse
Synthesis Design, in collaboration with Western Craft Contracting, has designed this spectacular modern house located on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada. This custom home sits on a small, steep, triangular, tree-covered, and rocky site—designing for the terrain was the easy part. The real challenge was site access. Two previous designers attempted to use […]
Upside-down house in Texas with elegant contemporary living spaces
Exuding contemporary elegance, this upside-down house was custom-designed by McCollum Studio Architects in partnership with Shoberg Homes and sits perched on a steep hillside in Westview, a quiet residential neighborhood in Austin, Texas. The area is known for its family-friendly atmosphere and a mix of older, charming homes and new builds. While it overlooks a natural […]
A stylish Martis Camp mountain retreat where rustic meets contemporary
Kelly & Stone Architects, together with Loverde Builders, have designed this spectacular mountain retreat situated in the Martis Camp community of Truckee, California. The exterior of this home features clear cedar, sandstone, walnut–trimmed windows, and copper shingles. Scenic views of the Northstar Ski Slopes have been maximized throughout this dwelling. The homeowner requested capturing and […]
This spectacular house cantilevers over a hillside in California wine country
Zimmerman Miller Montanari has designed this striking contemporary hillside house in Healdsburg, California, dramatically cantilevered over a picturesque slope with sweeping views of the surrounding vineyards and the Russian River Valley. Thoughtfully oriented to embrace the landscape, the residence exemplifies seamless indoor-outdoor living, with expansive glass walls and louvered sun shades. The home’s public spaces […]
Step inside a Wisconsin lake house that balances refined and casual living
Morgante Wilson Architects has designed this lake house retreat, offering relaxed, casual, comfortable, and refined living spaces on Green Lake in Wisconsin. This spacious residence comfortably accommodates a family of four, along with welcome crowds of visitors. A single, spacious, multi-functional public space – including an open-concept kitchen, family room, and living room – facilitates entertaining and […]
Inside a Pacific Northwest contemporary house designed to connect with nature
Studio AM Architecture, together with Farland Interiors, designed this contemporary house to be in harmony with its natural surroundings, set on 1.39 acres in Medina, Washington. Built for a large, active family, the main residence and guest house sit within the slope of the land, framed by mature trees. Together with a sports court, pool, […]










